Mari comes to us with more than 18 years of progressive clinical and management experience, having recently served as Director of Nursing for the SAVE Ambulatory Surgery Center, San Antonio Texas.
Mari received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of New Mexico in 2005, a Master of Science in Nursing/Healthcare Education from the University of Phoenix in 2009 and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Walden University in 2017.
In the past 8 years, Mari’s management responsibility includes, cardiology, oncology, medical/surgical, family practice, orthopedics, dialysis adults/children’s, behavioral health, human clinical research inpatient and ambulatory surgery outpatient.
During her employment at The University of New Mexico Mari served as a Nurse Executive for the Medical Surgical service line and managed a 28 -million-dollar operational budget and achieved successful outcomes for the inpatient units.
While at The Center of Healthcare Services, Mari managed an $8M expense budget, led the development of the implementation of Quest Quanum Lab Services, and was a member of several committees that contributed to her overall success in the role.
“I’m excited to see the fruits of the partnership between my new leadership presence and maintaining quality outcomes for our patients receiving care at SASCOE.”
Some of her favorite hobbies include exercising, walking her two dogs and spending quality time with family and friends.
Mari’s inspirational quote is:
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” –Henry Ford.
It is an integral time for key leadership placement over the San Antonio Surgery Center of Excellence. Mari brings years of leadership wisdom and yet a drive to be innovative.